Karl Brazil Explained

Karl Brazil
Birth Name:	Karl Peter Brazil
Birth Date:	27 May 1977
Birth Place:	Solihull, West Midlands, England
Instruments:	Drums

Karl Peter Brazil (born 27 May 1977, Solihull)^[1] is an English session drummer.

He is best known as the drummer for the British indie rock band Feeder, replacing the band's previous drummer Mark Richardson.^[2] He often works with other pop and rock artists, both on tour and in the studio.

Childhood

Brazil was raised in a musical family, and was influenced by them at a young age.

Personal life

Born in Solihull, he is a dedicated supporter of Birmingham City F.C.^[3]

Instruments

Brazil currently uses Gretsch drums,^[4] Zildjian cymbals, Roland electronic drums, Remo drumheads, DW hardware LP percussion and Vic Firth drumsticks.^[5]

Associated acts

• Feeder^[4]
• James Blunt
• Take That
• Robbie Williams
• Leona Lewis
• Natalie Imbruglia
• Girls Aloud
• Elton John
• Westlife
• Jason Mraz
• James Morrison
• Ben's Brother^[6]
• Paloma Faith
• Starsailor
• Olly Murs
• Alison Moyet

Discography

• Some Kind of Trouble – James Blunt
• Back To Bedlam – James Blunt
• Renegades – Feeder
• All Bright Electric – Feeder
• Torpedo – Feeder
• Tallulah – Feeder
• Black/Red – Feeder

Notes and References

1. Web site: findmypast.co.uk. Search.findmypast.co.uk. 11 August 2014.
2. Web site: What's On – Rock & Pop – Music: Karl Brazil's drumming up a Feeder frenzy. Birmingham Mail. 30 July 2010. 2 August 2017.
3. Web site: Karl Brazil | Sabian cymbals. 7 August 2013.
4. Web site: Gretsch Drums | Artists. 2 August 2017.
5. Web site: Karl Brazil goes Hybrid with Roland. 7 August 2013.
6. Web site: Karl Brazil Drums – Facebook. . 2 August 2017.